Saturday, 4 March 2017

A BIRD HAS A DAY OUT

At Susi's monthly challenge "Art Journal Journey", Yvonne is asking us to make artwork on the theme "Out and About".Another challenge I have followed with interest but never entered till now is a wonderful pattern challenge at "Müllerin Art" where Michaela is asking us to make patterns with Spring Flowers.This is how I started using a very old version of Windows Paint and the mouse to paint the picture.The free Web photo-editor Tuxpi created the frame.A bird visits a Spring tulip.

Lots of birds playing in the pink sky, making a patterned star.

The bird found more Spring Flowers but he still likes the tulip best. He loves to be "Out and About" in the Spring.

Two birds playing.

These bird ghosts emerged from the painting after many hours with photo-editing, swirling and kaleidoscoping.

The bird ghosts wanted to do some formation flying with their friends.

I hope you enjoyed the original paintings and the patterns from them.Do have a look at these two challenges where you will find lots of wonderful paintings and patterns.

29 comments:

The bright pink woke me up right quick. Isn't that a gorgeous color. Little wonder that is such a happy-go-lucky bird and tulip. I feel like birdie, it's been beautiful Spring-like days lately. I hope it isn't a tease. How clever that one sweet bird can create his own friends and form a star. Such talent. I love the bright colors on the black background. It's amazing how many different designs you created with the start of one bird and one tulip. I've enjoyed the show! Applaud for all the talented birds.

Sheila you always make me happy with your amazing designs!I am specially in awe with your birdie patterned starpiece...so so lovely!I can imagine that the "Pattern Wednesday" event is something that fits you ... they are always such an inspiration there!Thank you very much for joining Yvonne's Art Journal Joureny theme with such eyecandies !Happa, happy weekend my friend!oxo Susi

Now that's the way to bring sunshine into your world - your painting is so bright and cheery! The birds and tulip are things I love to see when I'm out and about :-) Wishing you a lovely weekend! J :-)

Sheila I think you must of had a wonderful time creating these fantastic pages..You have brought sunshine and springtime in each of these super designs. I am so please you like the theme at AJJ.Yvonne xx

I love how you took those playful pieces and turned them into kaleidoscope images. I think the bird had a fun time out and about and went to relive it over and over again. :) I am sure it was a warm and spring like day. Because many of us want that right now, if we don't yet have it, like me. Enjoy the rest of your weekend Sheila. Hugs-Erika

As always, your fertile mind and your incredible digital skills came together to create some truly wonderful art. I loved the birds and how they chose to do some formation flying. But I also loved it when the bird chose the tulip over all the other colorful flowers. You are a master of fun and a digital art master.

oh these are fabulous Sheila - love the birds and flowers.The two birds images mirrored makes a lovely tulip shape too :) they can come grow in my garden any day!I bet this was fun creating! :)Have a great week .. Gill xx

i really like all about this post. the forming of the star by the birds, so clever! the variations of the flowers on the following Picture... and the "two birds playing" make my head Spinning... i´m Feeling like sitting in a chairoplane [i had to look up this word;)].have a great week, sheila, spring seems to be ahead!! xox

Ohh - Windows Paint has YOUR Pink! Fantastic how you created this tulip and bird with your mouse! Only on the second sight I saw that the frame is the duplicated picture in endless number. The others spring flowers are looking a little bit sad, because the bird only likes its tulip. Yes, you had much fun playing around for so many patterns ... till the ghost bird looks at you, huch! Why not playing with him? OK, Sheila did!I like all your gorgeous pictures!Love, Rike

I really enjoy seeing your process! All the steps have some sort of whimsical beauty within them! Love the colourful joy you bring to the page! Always leave with a smile...like visiting an old friend who totally gets me!! Awesome post thanks for sharing!

These little birds on their black background are absolutely stunning, Sheila! I especially like the formation flying, and the two birds playing. The swirly band crossing the two birds area must have taken a power of editing. Super! Hugs xx

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Welcome to Orange Esmeralda.
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I love colour in everything from paints to fabrics, love to make patterns and designs and try to make happy art.
I also enjoy art challenges whose themes inspire me to make art I would never otherwise have thought about.
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